Hay-loading wagon



May 20, 1930.

HAY LOADING WAGON Filed May 7, 1928 5 Sheets-Sheet l F. L. GRAY 1,758,943

May 20, 1930. F. L. GRAY 1,758,943

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F. L. GRAY HAY LOADING WAGON May 20, 1930.

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HAY LOADING WAGON Filed May '7, 1928 5 Sheets-Sheet Patented May 20, 1 9 30 UNITE STATES OFFICE HAY-LOADING WAGON Application filed May 7, 1928 Serial No. 275,875.

This invention relates to a combined hay loader and wagon, and has for one of 1ts obefiicient apparatus of this character wherein the loader shall be arranged in the rear of loader shall constitute the rear wheels of 'the wagon and the front wheels of the wagonl shall constitute the front wheels of the loader, whereby to permit the loader to be so connected to the wagon as to insure its having the same position with respect to the wagon when the apparatus is turning a corner as it occupies when the apparatus is moving in a straight path and thus permit the rack of the wagon to be provided "with sides as high or higher than'the loader and permit the loader to be utilized as a support for the rearvend of the wagon.

The invention has for a further object to provide an apparatus of the character stated which shall embody novel, simple and efficient means for securing .the wagon and loader together.

5 With the foregoing and other objects in .view, the nature which will appear as :the description proceeds, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein Figure '1 is a view in side elevation of the wagon, V

Figure 2 is a view inside elevation of the loader,

Figure 3 is aisectional view taken on a vertical plane extending centrally and longitudinally through the wagon and loader in assembled and connected relation,

Figure 4 is a side elevation ofthe wagon and loader in assembled and connected relation,

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the planes indicated by the line 5-5 of Figure 4,

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on the planes indicated by the line 6-6 of Figure 3,

Figure 7 is a sectional View taken on the horizontal plane indicated by the line 77 of Figure 6,

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on the vertical plane indicated by the'line 88 of Figure 7, jects to provide a novel, simple and highly v Figure 9 is a sectional view taken onthe horizontal plane indicated by the line 99 v of Figure 4, the wagon and wherein the drive wheels of the FigurelO 1s a perspective view of the base frame of the loader,

. Figure 11 is a perspective view of the rear end of the bed frame of the wagon,

Figure 12 is a perspective view of one of the trusses of the means for securing the wagon and loader together,

Figure 13 is a perspective view illustrating the manner in which the bed pieces or beams of the wagon are secured to the frame of the loader, and

Figure 14 is a sectional view taken on the vertical plane indicated by the line 1414 of Figure 13. v

The wagon comprises ground wheels'l, an axle 2, and a bolster 3 which is secured to the axle by a pivot 4 similar in construction .to a fifth wheel. A cross beam or stick 5 is secured upon the bolster 3 and extends beyond the wheels 1. Longitudinal beams 6 and 7 which are arranged beneath the cross beams 5, are secured to the cross beam in a suitable manner. The beams 6 are arranged inwardly of and extend rearwardly beyond the beams 7,

and the beams 6 and 7 are connected at their front ends by a cross beam 8. A rear bolster 9 is secured to and between the beams 6, and is located near the rear ends 'of' the beams. The bolster 9 extends fora considerable distance below the beams 6, and is provided at its lower edge and centrally between its ends with a notch or recess 10, the purpose of which will presently appear. The bolster 9 is of sectional formation, the sections 9 and 9 thereof are secured together by a strap 11, and the section 9 thereof is secured directly to the beams 6. A reach bar 12 which is located at the longitudinal center of the wagon, is secured to and between the bolsters 3 and 9 by strap bolts-13 and 14. Slatted sides 15 are" secured'to the beams 7, a slatted front end 16 is secured to the cross beam 8, a slattedrear end 17 issecured to and between the sidesand has an upwardly andforwardly inclined upupon the beams 6 and 7. Braces 18 extend from the bottom 18 to the lower edge of the bolster 3, and a draft bar or tongue 19 is connected to the axle 2.

The beams, bolsters and reach bar constitute the bed frame of the wagon. The slatted sides and ends constitute the hay receiving rack of the wagon. The wheels are arranged slightly in ad ance of the transverse center of the wagon. The tongue or draft pole provides means by which the wagon may be connected to a tractor.

The loader which is of well known construction, comprises drive wheels 20, an axle frame 22 connected to the axle by bearings 23. A drum 24 is fixed to the axle 21 and is provided with teeth 25 which, when the apparatus is in operation, picks up the hay and carries it to a conveyor belt 26 which inclines upwardly and forwardly and discharges the hay into the rack of the wagon. The conveyor belt 26 comprises sprocket chains 27 and flights The sprocket chains 27 pass about sprocket wheels 29 fixed to the axle21 and sprocket wheels 30 carried by a shaft 31 journaled in the upper end of a frame 32. This frame inclines upwardly and forwardly from the frame 22, and is secured to the frame 22 through the medium of rear supporting members and 33 of inverted U-form and front supporting members 34 of V-form.

The frame 22 is provided with a draft bar or tongue 35 which has its front end or nose positioned in the notch 10 of the rear bolster l) and is secured snugly against the bolster by truss bars 36 and 37 of V-form. The truss bars 36 and 37 are arranged at opposite sides of the rear bolster 9, embrace the tongue 35 and are secured at their ends to the beams 6. Brackets 38 are secured to the upper ends of the sides of the supporting member 33, as at 39, and are provided with shoulders 40 which rest upon the top of the support. The rear ends of the beams 6 are secured to the brackets 38, as at 41.

A plate 42 is secured to one of the strap bolts 14 and contacts with the rear side of the supporting member 34.

The truss bars 36 and 37, the brackets 38 and the plate 42 constitute a coupling through the medium of which the wagon and loader are connected, and in view thereof the loader will have the same position with respect to the wagon when the apparatus is turning a corner as it occupies when the apparatus is moving in a straight path.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be apparent that the wagon Wheels 1 constitute the front wheels of the loader and the loader wheels 20 constitute the rear wheels of the wagon, that the wagon and loader have fixed a position with respect to each other, and that due to these features the sides and ends of the rack of the wagon may be made as high or higher than the loader. The height of the sides and ends of the rack prevents the hay from falling off of the rack. The height of the sides and of the rack and the fixed position of the loader with respect to the wagon insure the discharge of the hay from the loader directly into the rack whether the apparatus is turning a corner or traveling in a straight path, and due thereto it is not necessary to employ a man on the rack. As it is unnecessary to employ a man on the rack the apparatus can be run at a speed only limited by the nature of the ground and the power of the tractor pulling the apparatus. Furthermore, there will be no scattering of the hay as none can fall off the rack and none will be shot off the rack to one side while the apparatus is turning a corner. The apparatus will gather and load the hay into the rack twice as fast as it is possible to do so by three men employing a tractor, wagon and separate loader. The end of the rack'will keep the hay away from the loader belt 26.

lVhile I have described the principle of operation of the invention together with the structure which I now consider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have it understood that the device shown is merely illustrative, and that such changes may be made when desired as are within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is:

An apparatus of the character set forth, comprising a wagon, steering wheels supporting the same, beams mounted upon said wagon, a rack mounted upon the beams, a bolster secured to the beams adjacent the rear ends of the latter, a load having a supporting member, means securing the supporting member to the beams for anchoring said loader against lateral swing with respect to said wagon, said means comprising brackets provided with inwardly extending shoulders resting upon said supporting member, the bracketbeing secured to said securing member and also to said beams, and wheels supporting said loader.

In testimony whereof I my signature.

FRANK L. GRAY. 

